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How to get fromState College to Lakelandby plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from State College to Lakeland by plane, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, or car

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  1. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Orlando, train

    best
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane SCE - MCO
    2. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $123–531

  2. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Tampa, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Tampa (TPA)plane plane SCE - TPA
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Bartowbus bus
    11h 6m
    $109–523

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Orlando Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Orlando Bus Station to Winter Haven Transportation Centerbus bus
    26h 50m
    $186–284

  4. Bus, train via Philadelphia

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Harrisburg to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    28h 50m
    $644–1,054

  5. Drive  1,031.9 mi

    1. Drive from State College to Lakelandcar car 1,031.9 mi
    19h 34m
    $183–264

  6. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Orlando Sanford, drive

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Orlando Sanford (SFB)plane plane MDT - SFB
    3. Drive from Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFB to Lakelandcar car
    7h 40m
    $110–465

  7. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Orlando, train

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Orlando (MCO)plane plane PIT - MCO
    3. Take the train from Kissimmee Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 10m
    $221–707

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus New York / ...
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Lakeland Amtrak Stationtrain train Floridian
    34h 3m
    $734–1,211

State College to Lakeland by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 946.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 18m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and Lakeland, FL, USA?

You can take a bus from State College Bus Station to Park & Ride at Rose St. via Harrisburg Bus Station, Washington Union Station, Orlando Bus Station, and Winter Haven Terminal in around 26h 50m.

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